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How do you get going again after pregnancy?
brookie - congratulations! on the pregnancy and ditching the job!
well, i have my own bank account and it's me, me and me alone. . T pays maintenance to me but i invest all of that now. and i still pay 75% of the kids' child trust funds, with him only paying 25%. and i don't get the child benefit either - that goes into an account for the kids.
had heart attack today when i got my gas bill. i owed them £120 which they said they were spreading over the next year. then they put my DD up from £54 a month to ... £127!!! i almost died of shock. i phoned them up and they explained that what they do is hike your premium so that you pay off the money you owe in 2 months, then they leave the DD at the higher level. UH!?!?! they owed me £118 in electricity overpayment so i paid what i owed straight off and then increased my DD to £64 a month. what a bloody cheek!! imagine if i hadn't phoned them up?????
caro - weird re M, but maybe she is getting a bit over-wrought. E is finding her feet a bit at nursery and testing some boundaries i think. is she bored?
took J to the gp today about his eczema and he jumped on the scales outside the room. he is 32kg!!! (E is 16...). i measured him tonight and he is 135cm. that makes him overweight according to kids' BMI calculator. spoke to T about it and he has said he is 'fine. no issues'. but isn't that what all parents say about their overweight kids? i am in 2 minds about whether he is overweight? he is so tall compared to his peers that it is hard to tell as he dwarfs them, even though he is the youngest boy in his year. he is certainly a strong build, but he doesn't look fat to me. any advice? his diet is ok - he is getting VERY fussy and probably does eat too many yoghurts. he doesn't eat a lot of biscuits or crisps or anything, although obviously he may do at his dad's i guess...
bmi is NOT a good guide. Your J doesn't look remotely overweight to me, agree with TT too, he's gorgeous. If it's any comparison for you, my J is 138cm and just shy of 5 stone I think. He's definitely not overweight, he was looking a little chunkier the other week but this week he seems to be sporting a six-pack!!! It will change of course too as he continues to grow. Chill chill chill!!! We jave cakes and biscuits, but the fruit and veg too. We talk lots about healthy foods and why we have them, and why treats are OK too, but not in excess and my J is very aware of that, I am sure you are the same.
Caro - I charge £5 a session, I get my ladies to pay for a block - last block was five, this was meant to be six but I was ill. I get them to block book cos with Pilates, unless you stick with it, you won't get any benefits, but also encourages a commitment and I am not left with empty spaces I could have filled if people don't turn up, and no payment either. Round here, the other outfit that do Pilates charge £8 for individual sessions and the price comes down the more you book, if you book six classes it's about £6 a class I think. I won't charge more than that as I don't think it's appropriate to my level of qualification, or to the people I am targeting. People seem happy with that. Only had two ladies tonight (out of my three) but they said was a good class so I am happier about that!
Hoggle - sounds a lovely day but look after yourself ... yummy baking too.
Arsenic hour, that's a new one. I've always referred to it as the witching hour!
Boo to M and the tantrums though Caro, not what you need ... and neither is felt tip pen on the radiator of a tented house Kinsey!!! whoops
OMG Anjelicals ... hope it all comes good
RENTED house that is Kinsey!
Eeeeek re. finger Anj - not what you guys need!
So hubby came back at 11 last night, he has not had them stitched up yet as he is having surgery tomorrow to remove some nerves from his upper arm and graft them into his little finger He has both little fingers in bandages as the other one was cut from the top to the bottom too and they are concerned about it healing straight without a bend in it.
Apparently he didn't drop the jug, he was washing it and it broke in his hands and he caught it with his little fingers getting the worst of it. Sigh...
Evie and hubby still asleep, I am feeling a bit mastitisy, sore red boob and would quite like her to wake up and feed now! Got to wait in for midwife this morning and hubby was supposed to be taking Leila swimming whilst I waited in. Obviously that wont happen now!!
I only knew weight for mine as had to know it for ski-binding settings!!!
Good news re the knee MM - enjoy your 16-miler.
I am going to try an 8-miler today. Ankle not 100% but not what it was so 'sod it'!
CM - lol at the mackeral. I don't think age has much to do with it surely? (weight that is)
Another hard-packed icy frost morning - the ground everywhere is like concrete - which is a bugger as rugby training keeps getting canx for H&S reasons ... but it's stunningly clear out there again and sunny. So nice to be getting vitamin D again!!


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Recently purchased a Benelli M1014 but with the Solid stock and cant seem to find the collapsible one anywhere. Anybody know of where I can buy one?
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As far as I know the collapsible stock model is only available to LE or military at the moment. I did a quick search on the internet using yahoo as my search engine, and could not find any civilian sales leads. I'll let you know if I find something.
The Benelli M1 and M4 could not be imported with collapsable stocks or 7 shot tubes for civilian use. I have an M1 Super 90 with pistol grip & shoulder stock combination. I added the 8+1 tube.

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8 Paul said in his defense, "Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar have I offended at all." | 8 Then Paul made his defense: "I have done nothing wrong against the law of the Jews or against the temple or against Caesar." |
9 But Festus, wishing to do the Jews a favor, said to Paul, "Do you wish to go up to Jerusalem, and there be tried on these charges before me?" | 9 Festus, wishing to do the Jews a favor, said to Paul, "Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem and stand trial before me there on these charges?" |
10 But Paul said, "I am standing before Caesar's tribunal, where I ought to be tried; to the Jews I have done no wrong, as you know very well. | 10 Paul answered: "I am now standing before Caesar's court, where I ought to be tried. I have not done any wrong to the Jews, as you yourself know very well. |
11 If then I am a wrongdoer, and have committed anything for which I deserve to die, I do not seek to escape death; but if there is nothing in their charges against me, no one can give me up to them. I appeal to Caesar." | 11 If, however, I am guilty of doing anything deserving death, I do not refuse to die. But if the charges brought against me by these Jews are not true, no one has the right to hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar!" |
12 Then Festus, when he had conferred with his council, answered, "You have appealed to Caesar; to Caesar you shall go." | 12 After Festus had conferred with his council, he declared: "You have appealed to Caesar. To Caesar you will go!" |
13 Now when some days had passed, Agrippa the king and Berni'ce arrived at Caesare'a to welcome Festus. | 13 A few days later King Agrippa and Bernice arrived at Caesarea to pay their respects to Festus. |
14 And as they stayed there many days, Festus laid Paul's case before the king, saying, "There is a man left prisoner by Felix; | 14 Since they were spending many days there, Festus discussed Paul's case with the king. He said: "There is a man here whom Felix left as a prisoner. |
15 and when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews gave information about him, asking for sentence against him. | 15 When I went to Jerusalem, the chief priests and elders of the Jews brought charges against him and asked that he be condemned. |
16 I answered them that it was not the custom of the Romans to give up any one before the accused met the accusers face to face, and had opportunity to make his defense concerning the charge laid against him. | 16 "I told them that it is not the Roman custom to hand over any man before he has faced his accusers and has had an opportunity to defend himself against their charges. |
17 When therefore they came together here, I made no delay, but on the next day took my seat on the tribunal and ordered the man to be brought in. | 17 When they came here with me, I did not delay the case, but convened the court the next day and ordered the man to be brought in. |
18 When the accusers stood up, they brought no charge in his case of such evils as I supposed; | 18 When his accusers got up to speak, they did not charge him with any of the crimes I had expected. |
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Panhandling crackdown urged by Seattle council member
Panhandling near ATMs and parking meters would be banned in Seattle under a proposal by City Councilmember Tim Burgess, who said tougher laws are needed to make people feel safe downtown and in other shopping districts.
Seattle Times staff reporter
Panhandling near ATMs and parking meters would be banned in Seattle under a proposal from City Councilmember Tim Burgess aimed at making people feel safer downtown and in shopping districts.
Burgess said tougher laws are needed to respond to complaints from residents and business owners, especially downtown, in the University District and in Ballard.
He plans to announce details Thursday morning at a Downtown Seattle Association forum on public safety. The plan, supported by Mayor Mike McGinn, is meant to tackle not just aggressive panhandling, but street crime in general. Burgess is calling for more police foot patrols.
"We have serious problems downtown with open-air drug trafficking. We have an extremely serious problem with robberies downtown," said Burgess, a former Seattle police officer. "These are not members of our homeless community that are committing these crimes. ... Homeless and impoverished people deserve safe streets just as anybody else does."
Crime in South Lake Union and downtown rose 22 percent between 2008 and 2009, according to Seattle Police Department statistics. A 2009 Metropolitan Improvement District survey showed 66 percent of downtown residents said they were concerned about aggressive solicitation.
Aggressive panhandling is already illegal in Seattle. Burgess' new ordinance would prohibit specific behavior.
For example, intimidating gestures or abusive language would be barred, as would following or continuing to solicit a person who has said no.
No soliciting would be allowed within 15 feet of someone using or waiting to use an ATM or a parking pay station on the street or in a private lot.
The fine for the civil infraction would be $50. Burgess acknowledged that many people affected by the rules wouldn't be able to pay the fine, so municipal courts could allow people to do community service instead.
Burgess first floated the idea last fall, but with mixed response.
This time, he attracted broad support for his proposal by combining it with a plan for police on the streets, better outreach to the homeless and city-funded housing.
While some still have reservations, many downtown social-service providers, the business community, McGinn and the Seattle police chief say they support the ordinance.
"It's more and more clear that the economic success of downtown is really tied to it being a pleasant, clean and safe environment," said Kate Joncas, president of the Downtown Seattle Association.
Seattle Police Department spokesman Jeff Kappel said interim Chief John Diaz supports the proposed legislation. If it passes, Kappel said, police would work to help people on the street understand the new rules.
Many big cities in the U.S. have ordinances against aggressive panhandling.
In 1993, then-City Attorney Mark Sidran pushed a package of "civility laws" that outlawed aggressive panhandling and sitting on the sidewalk during business hours and increased penalties for public drunkenness and urination.
Homeless advocates called the new rules punitive, and The Stranger weekly newspaper portrayed Sidran as Satan.
Burgess is working to make it clear he's not targeting the homeless and not looking to outlaw panhandling.
"A lot of panhandlers are not homeless, so we're really dealing with a different set of behaviors," said Bill Block, the project director for the Committee to End Homelessness. "This is hopefully very narrowly targeted and doesn't become just a way to drive people who are homeless off the streets."
John Fox, of the Seattle Displacement Coalition, wrote in an e-mail Wednesday that any law that limits panhandling would be discriminatory and wouldn't work.
Fox had not seen Burgess' proposal when he wrote the mass e-mail.
"Even if Councilmember Burgess' anti-panhandling proposal is coupled with a call for additional services, you cannot trade away the basic rights of a whole class of people in exchange for a few more programs," he wrote. "No amount of added services is adequate compensation."
A spokesman for the local branch of the American Civil Liberties Union said the group has not finished studying Burgess' new proposal.
Doug Honig said the group hopes new legislation "protects the rights of homeless people and the free-speech right to let others know that one needs help."
News researcher Gene Balk contributed. Emily Heffter: 206-464-8246 or firstname.lastname@example.com
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Why Women Lose Money Power & How To Get It Back
Women want to feel empowered with money, but it may not be a concern for them until they are facing a breakup or divorce. The best way for women to recover from a breakup, is to get comfortable and powerful with money fast. Women Who Attract (or have left!) Mr. Wrong, need different money advice and education than women who don't have, or have never had, man or money drama, and they need a different kind of information than men.
Women have been taught all the wrong things about money for a long time. I grew up believing that women can't earn money the way men do, and that if I wanted a home and anything nice, I would have to get a guy who could provide it for me. My role was to be a supporter, and I was really good at building men up, massaging their egos, and making sure their careers took off so they would love me out of survival, and into safety and security. It made me attract men who liked being the father figure, or who wanted to control.
As a child, I was encouraged to be a nurse to land a doctor, or to be a secretary to land the boss. It wasn't wrong, it was just the best advice a girl could get from someone who believed men rule the world, especially where money is concerned. When you come from a time that women really couldn't survive without a man, it is no surprise that the views and worries were passed on, because at one time, they were real.
By the time I was a junior in high school, marriage was at the top of my list, and college was out of the question. I got my first boyfriend at 15, he was 25. My view of what was possible was already broken. My beliefs about money and about not being able to earn enough for myself to live on made me panic, and caused me to settle for men who had the cash and could provide. Eventually, I had a pretty house that was full, but my heart was empty. I saw tolerating nasty men as the price you have to pay as a woman needing to survive, and I lived that way for years, never thinking that I could just say "this is not my truth." Options weren't visible to me because negative beliefs block us from seeing options. I felt disposable, like I was just a girl~nothing with real value or power, because value and power come from money and men. I was stuck.
It honestly didn't occur to me that I could challenge this perspective at any time, and when you are surrounded by people in your environment who support such a negative or limiting belief about women, or about your ability, it is reinforced so deeply into your psyche that you accept this untruthful way of living as your own without question, and it starts to become true.
After many years of living this way, a niggling little feeling started to rise in me. I felt more powerful than I behaved, but I was afraid to challenge my life. I could see myself creating amazing things and having tremendous impact~if only I could figure out the how; if only I was not paralyzed from taking action. I dabbled in a few things, had some success~then retreated in fear that I might not make it work out~and then everyone would be right, and I really would be trapped in a life I didn't want, with zero value, zero power, and a man who wasn't nice to me...just to have a roof over my head.


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A-Mart, I recently purchased a 42R Mil-Spec and the p2p is 22.5". I have a 42" chest as well, and I considered trying the 40R as well, but the 42R fits rather well (a little room to spare, but I like to have a good range of motion while driving, for wearing sweaters, etc. as it gets pretty chilly in Maryland around January/February especially) and I didn't feel like paying the extra $20 for shipping coats back and forth. Going by the p2p I cited, this coat would fit a 43" chest better, but I'm happy with mine!
Can someone recommend a good fitting pea coat for me please. I am rather tall around 6'3 and my chest size is roughly 44 or 45'. I was looking at the slim fit Schott wool blend pea coat and the sterlingwear authentic pea coat. Would these be a good choice?
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Both of these peacoats look like they are too short. The proper peacoat length is "kissing your crotch." The buttons on the J. Crew version look too small. I saw a review of some alternative peacoats here http://dappered.com/2011/10/the-best-affordable-outerwear-fallwinter-2011/
well it depends on how tall you are and how tall the models in the pictures are.
but for the price the jcrew peacoats are going for you should jump on that. at the price i think it's definitely worth it
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This is solid advice, but it is also important to remember that Quality Control can be an issue at mass producers like this, so every 42 might not be cut the same, sadly.


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20 The animals of the field will honor me, jackals and daughters of [the] ostrich, for I give water in the wilderness, rivers in [the] desert, to give a drink [to] my chosen people, | 20 The wild animals honor me, the jackals and the owls, because I provide water in the desert and streams in the wasteland, to give drink to my people, my chosen, |
21 this people whom I formed for myself, so they might {make known} my praise. | 21 the people I formed for myself that they may proclaim my praise. |
22 But you did not call me, Jacob; for you have become weary of me, Israel. | 22 "Yet you have not called upon me, O Jacob, you have not wearied yourselves for me, O Israel. |
23 You have not brought me your sheep for a burnt offering nor honored me [with] your sacrifice. I have not made you serve with offerings, nor have I made you weary with frankincense. | 23 You have not brought me sheep for burnt offerings, nor honored me with your sacrifices. I have not burdened you with grain offerings nor wearied you with demands for incense. |
24 You have not bought me spice reed with money or satisfied me [with] the fat of sacrifices. But you have burdened me with your sins; you have made me weary with your iniquities. | 24 You have not bought any fragrant calamus for me, or lavished on me the fat of your sacrifices. But you have burdened me with your sins and wearied me with your offenses. |
25 I, I am the one who blots out your transgressions for my sake, and I will not remember your sins. | 25 "I, even I, am he who blots out your transgressions, for my own sake, and remembers your sins no more. |
26 Take me to court; let us enter into judgment together. You, {make an account} so that you may be in the right. | 26 Review the past for me, let us argue the matter together; state the case for your innocence. |
27 Your first ancestor sinned, and your {representatives} transgressed against me. | 27 Your first father sinned; your spokesmen rebelled against me. |
28 And I profaned [the] princes of [the] sanctuary, and I gave Jacob to destruction, and Israel to reviling. | 28 So I will disgrace the dignitaries of your temple, and I will consign Jacob to destruction and Israel to scorn. |
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I called around to local stone yards to see if they have quartzites in stock. They do but they (Luce DI Luna, Madre Perola, etc.) are all polished. When I asked if they sell honed quartzite (in an effort to nip the etching problem in the bud), they told me they do not as it would rob the stone of its' protective layer and natural beauty. True or False? Can the fabricator hone the stone for me or do I need to find a honed slab at a stone yard? Is honed stone not going to solve the etching problem? |
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I had mine honed and sealed. I don't think the honing/polishing has much to do with protecting the stone, but maybe I'm wrong. |
- Posted by nycbluedevil (My Page) on Thu, Jan 17, 13 at 18:12
Honing makes etching show less than it would if the stone were polished. I think it also opens the pores of the stone, making it more prone to staining which is why honed stone must be sealed. |
- Posted by localeater (My Page) on Thu, Jan 17, 13 at 18:38
"Robbing it of its protective layer" sound like hooey. I have Madre Perla quartzite countertops and mine have a brushed finished. My fabricaator was actually excited that I didn't want polished. He said brushed brings out the beauty of the stone since the harder parts end up slightly higher than the softer parts- you can feel the grain, so to speak. I haven't had mine all that long, a month maybe, but it is rock-solid. (had to use the pun- sorry) I have messy boys who make their own snacks. I have found melting bags of frozen raspberries, piles of pomegranate detritus, a mound of juiced key limes and meyer lemons, etc... not a mark. |
Did you have your fabricator hone or brush the quartzite or did the stone supplier do it? If it is the former, did you have a hard time finding a fabricator who would brush or hone the slab for you? It seems the quartzite is very strong, so I don't know how easy it is to get it into a non-polished state. Localeater, it is great to hear your Madre Perla is so resistant to little boys' abuse. I have three boys/men in my home, so I need to find something that will resist all the limes, lemons and other yummy but messy produce and wine we consume. |
- Posted by localeater (My Page) on Thu, Jan 17, 13 at 19:48
My fabricator also has an inventory of stone. However, they only had a small remnant of MP which I saw and loved, so they obtained slabs for me from Elemar North stone in Boston. |
- Posted by halfwaythere (My Page) on Thu, Jan 17, 13 at 19:57
I thought the concensus here on GW was that quartzite doesn't etch, ever. This info was from actual GWers here that have it installed. The only etching I recall from GWers are on slabs thatwere mislabeled as quartzite but were actually marble and/or dolomite, i.e. Super White. There is a geologist here who explains it all. See this post... http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/kitchbath/msg1019015624007.html Search owners of those two types you posted. I don't believe they are complaining of etching. Their kitchens look fabulous. I've seen the Madre Perola in person and it's so beautiful. I wasn't able to find a Luce di Luna but the pics are stunning. |
- Posted by firsthouse_mp (My Page) on Thu, Jan 17, 13 at 21:00
I purchased polished slabs and had them all honed. My fabricator did the honing and didn't seem to have any problems with it. The mitered edging however was heart-stopping for him because he was so worried about the waterfall square edges, any breaking or cracking and how many blades he was going through to cut the stone. He then site sealed the quartzite (White Princess). Never had any etching, staining or problems at all...loved the honed. |
My Luce di Luna does not etch at all. Nearly 3 years of daily abuse. It is polished. I really like honed stone, but with real quartzite you don't need to worry about etching. But go for it if you just prefer the honed look, many here have honed stone. |
Tl1969, I would read up on quartzite some more in the thread that Halfway posted. If it is really quartzite then there will be no etching. If it is not quartzite, then honed would be better, but it's important for you to learn what you are getting. The referenced thread has instructions for how to tell the difference. Do not leave it to the sales people or fabricators to tell you the difference. Honing a stone does not rob the stone of a protective layer, aside from a sealer that may have been applied. As for natural beauty, that is in the eye of the beholder. I do know that it's a major pain for a fabricator to change the finish on a slab of stone, so they may be reluctant to go that route. Good luck! |
Thanks for posting, all. I have read the Super White thread and learned a tremendous amount. A huge thanks, Karin, for sharing your wisdom and sense of humor. I plan to visit the stone yard next Tuesday with my glass bottle. I will look at both polished or honed quartzite, whatever they have, and honed SW, if it is available. Then I will probably report back totally unable to make a decision. |
I had the same response from the first fabricator I spoke with. Thanks to firsthouse_mp I got the referral to her fabricator (same area) and he said he can hone it. I would shop around and make sure you find a reputable fabricator. |
I had my Super White Quartzite honed and went to inspect it today. The veins and big patches of crystal are super shiny, while the rest looks like regular honed granite or marble. My fabricator says he has never honed Super White and didn't know what to expect. Has anyone else had this happen and do you think it looks okay that way? I can't decide whether it's really cool or looks like it was a mistake. |
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21 watch. When the young women of Shiloh come out to take part in the dances, come out of the vineyards. Each of you catch a woman from Shiloh to be your wife. Then go back to the territory of Benjamin. | 21 and watch. When the girls of Shiloh come out to join in the dancing, then rush from the vineyards and each of you seize a wife from the girls of Shiloh and go to the land of Benjamin. |
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DURHAM, N.C. -- Scientists say they have assembled more completely the string of genetic letters that could control how well parrots learn to imitate their owners and other sounds.
The research team unraveled the specific regions of the parrots' genome using a new technology, single molecule sequencing, and fixing its flaws with data from older DNA-decoding devices. The team also decoded hard-to-sequence genetic material from corn and bacteria as proof of their new sequencing approach.
The results of the study appeared online July 1 in the journal Nature Biotechnology.
Single molecule sequencing "got a lot of hype last year" because it generates long sequencing reads, "supposedly making it easier to assemble complex parts of the genome," said Duke University neurobiologist Erich Jarvis, a co-author of the study. He is interested in the sequences that regulate parrots' imitation abilities because they could give neuroscientists information about the gene regions that control speech development in humans.
Jarvis began his project with collaborators by trying to piece together the genome regions with what are known as next-generation sequencers, which read chunks of 100 to 400 DNA base pairs at a time and then take a few days to assemble them into a draft genome. After doing the sequencing, the scientists discovered that the read lengths were not long enough to assemble the regulatory regions of some of the genes that control brain circuits for vocal learning.
University of Maryland computational biologists Adam Phillippy and Sergey Koren -- experts at assembling genomes -- heard about Jarvis's sequencing struggles at a conference and approached him with a possible solution of modifying the algorithms that order the DNA base pairs. But the fix was still not sufficient.
Last year, 1000 base-pair reads by Roch 454 became available, as did the single molecule sequencer by Pacific Biosciences. The Pacbio te
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As part of a corporation employing an abundance of long-lived pushrod engines, the Cadillac division is a diamond in the rough. New last year was a sophisticated 2.8-liter DOHC V-6, which replaced an inferior 3.2-liter engine. Both this small-displacement 210-horse V-6 and the optional 3.6-liter/255-horse V-6 feature all-aluminum construction; have variable valve timing, with four valves per cylinder; and consume regular unleaded fuel. Although the larger engine lives up the CTS' performance potential, the new entry-level choice is merely adequate for average drivers.
On the enthusiast scale, however, even the larger 3.6L can't keep up with the muscular Infiniti G35, but it will stay with the rest of the sport-sedan pack in its price category, despite being louder at high revs. Both engines come standard with a six-speed manual gearbox, but the shifter throws are too lengthy, and the gears don't click home with the ease of the manuals in the BMW 3 Series or Infiniti G35. For those who prefer an automatic transmission, the CTS is offered with the well-crafted five-speed 5L40-E, which is also licensed by BMW for use in the 5 Series.
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The CTS has a classic leather smell and plush seats, even if they aren't quite as supportive as they could be. If you're lucky enough to sit in the throne of the V-Series, the experience will be marked by one massive grin, from the moment you turn the key to point where you walk away and take one last look over your shoulder at the edgy sheetmetal and mean 18-inch wheels.


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Bolstered by the success of a standing-room-only turnout at their jersey unveiling and season-ticket launch, the Lane United staff begins its final preparation for opening day. For Coach John Galas, this means refining the local talent pool and narrowing the field of potential players – but deciding which players will make the final cut is not always easy.
Preseason games against Oregon State and Corban University will give coaches a better understanding of how players respond to the pressures of high-level competition. With many roster spots filled by out-of-town college recruits, local tryout hopefuls must find a way to stand out in these early season trials.
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Hey guys, I'm looking for a new TV for my apartment. I've only ever bought one TVr, and I recently gave it to my dad, so I'm looking for a new one. What I'm mostly looking for is where and when to buy one. I don't need one for another 5 weeks or so, so there's really no rush. But I'm curious, B&M or online? And should I wait 5 weeks, or jump on a deal when I see one? Here's basically what I'm looking for:Size: 40"+, really anything above the 37" I used to have. Type: LCD, LED or Plasma. No preference, just no rear projection or CRT or anything. Features: Don't need anything fancy, just 2 HDMI ports and a screen. Price: Not too sure, but I'd be confident in saying I wouldn't spend over $800. So really, I'm not picky, I just don't want to get ripped off. I have no idea what TVs go for nowadays, and what constitutes a 'hot deal'. I was looking at Tigerdirect yesterday and saw a 47" Sidelit LED by LG for $687 shipped. Is this a good deal, or am I way out of the park? Any help would be much appreciated guys. |
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I'd stick with either Samsung or Sony. They are considered the two top brands. Check avsforums for any research you want to do. |
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You mention you're wanting something larger than what you used to have (37"). I'm presuming the 37" was a 4:3 CRT -- If so, if you're watching standard def content, you'd need a 46" (or so) screen. Of course, watching hi-def (widescreen) content, would be a different story. I've seen Fry's run 50" 720p Plasma's for $500 numerous times... Note that with Plasma you have to be a bit more careful about burn-in, you need a much darker room, and its electrical consumption will be higher than an LCD, LED/LCD. |
Also, no, my 37" was a 16:9 LCD. But my dad was using an old 32" CRT that was build into a wooden cabinet, which in total weighs about 300lbs, so I decided to give him my 37" and look for a new, slightly larger one. Also, I've seen the 50" plasmas (my friends actually has one), but I thought that 720p above about 40" was a big no-no? I mean, it wouldn't kill me to have 720p again, but if I'm going to go bigger this time, I might as well shoot for 1080p. I was actually looking here earlier, and I found the 46" TCL LED [tclusa.com] for $600+tax that seems to have decent reviews. Anybody have any opinions on this? It looks like a decent deal to me, but again, I'm not sure. :/ Also, I'll be hanging any TV I get on the wall with a mount from Monoprice, so being that this one is thin and light, that's kind of a plus. |
I wouldn't say 720p on a 40"+ is a big no-no... I believe it's less relevant with Plasma than with LCD. But, it ultimately depends on how close to the screen you'll be, and the size of the screen. If you wanted to use it as a computer monitor, and you'd be close to the screen, yeah, 720p would be BAD... I have a 47" 1080p LCD -- when I have my computer hooked-up to it, I have to be much closer to the screen to read everything than if I were simply sitting on the couch watching a movie. |
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True Heart of a Champion
by the Village Elliott
Dedicated to Johnny Kuenn, Curt Flood, Bob Gibson and the 1964 World Champion St. Louis Cardinals. Written in 2005.
Yo, Chief, stop the presses,
The Red Sox successes
Worth an "Extra" to proudly proclaim,
Nigh a century's passed
Since we last topped our mast-
Head with "Sox Win Final Series Game!"
Put the champagne to chill
Next to Ted's head, he will
Then defrost, tip his cap, drink a toast,
To Aught-Four edition
Of BoSox Tradition;
"We swept Out 'Curse of Babe,'" they can boast.
To get rid of their angst,
They swept back the Yanks,
Then swept Cards, their Series nemesis,
Who beat Sox half the four
They've played, lost since "Babe Swore;"
Sweeping Birdies adds greatly to bliss!
Yes, Sox swept my Redbirds
Whose play evokes these words:
"Cards played like all-time worst Series team."
And though they did not quit,
Were never quite in it;
The World Series sweep felt quite extreme!
I salute the Red Sox
For destroying their "Pox,"
In a manner befitting their Curse,
But before they grow smug,
And relapse with their "Bug,"
Here is my opinion, cast in verse:
It's now a new season,
Each team has its reason
To think maybe this might be their year,
While every team's fans
Are now making fall plans
To partake of team's "World Series Cheer!"
I recall Connie Mack,
When Al Simmons came back,
The next spring, after winning bat title:
"To be 'True Champion,'
You must win second one.
Defending your crown, this is vital!"
"I believe that I shall,"
Replied Bucket-Foot Al,
And, indeed, as bat champ, did repeat.
So, if "Champions: True,"
What the BoSox must do
Is again avoid last game defeat.
I would be most remiss,
If I didn't quote this,
'bout Bob Gibson's last World Series start:
When Cards' bubble went bust,
Gibby repaid the trust
Of ex-skipper's "Commitment to Heart:"
"Curt Flood caught too many
For me to say any-
Thing but I'm the one whose pitch was grooved!"
"Upstairs," Johnny Keane smiled
When the Akasha filed:
The "True Heart of a Champ" has been proved!
Please, remember th' advice
Of poet Grantland Rice:
"The Intangibles are paramount!
If 'True Heart' leads the way,
Every game that you play,
Then the 'Final Score' ends in your count."
Way back when the Romans
Hit "Homers in Gloamins,"
Mare Nostrum sun-fielded their portal,
So, no matter how high,
One may rise in the sky,
Remember that we are but mortal!
Two years on: How 'bout that!
Wearing my Redbirds hat,
For Game Five, when my Cardinals won,
When last out recorded,
Felt my Faith rewarded,
The Cards could be next "True Champion!"
One Year On:
The next season, Cards fold.
Off-field drama grew old.
Birdies fail ere they make playoffs,
But the Red Sox won crown,
Adding to team's renown
For astute player movement payoffs.
Baseball Record
by Steven D. Johnson
Five hundred eleven – the wins of Cy
near three sixty-seven – the bat of Ty
But in baseball heaven, just blink an eye . . .
. and records will be broken.
Just look at Babe Ruth – seven hundred fourteen
. To tell you the truth, his home runs were seen
. to hold a record not passed – thirty-nine years, 'til alas
Hank Aaron's bat was woken.
Yet there is a record that will ever stand,
. but it's not Ted Williams, and it's not Stan the Man
. don't look to Tris Speaker, don't bank on Pete Rose
. for this baseball record every ballplayer knows
. belongs, yes it does, to another.
It's not for stolen bases – though Oakland's a believer
. nor is it held by aces – like Gibson, Ford or Seaver
No, the sole baseball mark that will hold in every park
. belongs to father, son, and brother.
The record that won't break, held through highs and heartache,
is going seven-for-seven, every baseball season week
. since 1911 – now that is quite a feat!
It's keeping baseball alive since 1925.
It's zero games missed since 1886.
It's giving ballplayers a reason
. to thrive in baseball season.
Yes, the only baseball record
. that will maintain its stand
. belongs to the beloved,
. committed baseball fans!
Regular Season Post-Mortem, or a Toast to Stories Departed
By Stuart Shea
10 Teams Continue,
20 Teams Done.
Stories we have followed
Now consigned to history–
Into the pages of a book
That has been replaced by a web site.
Jose Abreu's rookie season is over.
Corey Kluber's ass-kicking year is over.
Phillip Hughes' breakout is over.
Charlie Blackmon's beard is over.
Kirk Gibson is VERY over.
But the damage done by Kevin Towers' trades is just beginning.
Altuve's wonderful year is over.
The Rangers' long march of injuries is over…
But the Wash Era is also over.
Everth Cabrera's honeymoon is over.
Marcus Stroman's debut is over.
The painful Jay Bruce year is over.
Brock Holt Mania! is over.
Another King Felix masterwork is over.
Giancarlo's monster season is over.
Jonathan Lucroy's emergence is over.
The Braves' painful swan dive is over.
Mesoraco's breakout is over.
The struggles of Springer are over.
The weird Joe Mauer year is over.
Justin Smoak's chance is over.
Another frustrating Rockies season is over.
The Chase Headley Padres are over.
The Papelbon crap is over,
But the Phillies' country club continues.
The Frank Wren Era is over.
Colby Rasmus in Toronto is REALLY over.
Desmond Jennings' honeymoon is over.
Heath Bell seems over.
The Cubs on WGN are over.
Bobby Abreu is over.
Josh Willingham is over.
Carlos Beltran sure looks over.
Can Kevin Gregg please be over?
Jason Giambi is finally over, right?
The 2013 World Champs are really over.
Is Ron Roenicke's time over?
The Mets' sexual harassment suit is NOT over.
Wrigley Field as we knew it is over.
Paul Konerko is over.
Derek Jeter is over.
20 Teams are over.
Moe Berg
by The Village Elliott
Moe Berg was both a catcher and spy,
And the Big Leagues' most erudite guy.
Spoke languages many,
But couldn't hit in any
Unless curve ball hung up "lettered" high.
Some Things in Baseball Aren't Timeless
by Stephen Jones
Back in baseball's glory days
A plug or "chaw"
Stuffed in the back pocket
Was the norm.
In those summer salad days
Players in interviews
Or at their locker room ease
Smoked without a thought.
But time and culture changed;
Still, some habits – they die hard.
Stogie, wad and cigarette may have gone,
But not so the pinch between cheek and gum.
First this year, it was Tony Gwynn -
Remember the bulge in his rounded cheek
As regular as his steady swing? -
Who died because of that reason.
Now we hear Curt Schilling's
Undergoing chemo and radiation,
But if all the reports are true,
His "Big C" is in remission.
In baseball some things
Are timeless -
Like a walk-off home run
Or a perfect double play.
But a bad, cruel habit
which shortens mortality?


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26 Do not be one of those who shakes hands in a pledge, One of those who is surety for debts; | 26 Do not be a man who strikes hands in pledge or puts up security for debts; |
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Career (United States) | |
Name: | USS Hornet |
Operator: | United States Navy |
Ordered: | 30 March 1939 |
Builder: | Newport News Shipbuilding Company |
Laid down: | 25 September 1939 |
Launched: | 14 December 1940 |
Sponsored by: | Mrs. Frank Knox |
Commissioned: | 20 October 1941 |
Struck: | 13 January 1943 |
Honors and awards: |
American Defense Service Medal with ("A" device); American Campaign Medal; Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with (4 Battle Stars);[1][2] World War II Victory Medal; |
Fate: | Sunk in the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands, 27 October 1942 |
Notes: | Last U.S. fleet carrier lost in action |
General characteristics | |
Class and type: | Yorktown-class aircraft carrier |
Displacement: | As built:20,000 long tons (20,000 t) standard (design),26,507 long tons (26,932 t) (full load), 29,114 long tons (29,581 t) (maximum) |
Length: |
Beam: | As built:83 ft 3 in (25.37 m) (waterline), 114 ft (35 m) (overall) |
Draft: | 24 ft 4 in (7.42 m) design, 28 ft (8.5 m) full load |
Installed power: | 120,000 shp (89,000 kW) |
Propulsion: | 4 × Parsons geared steam turbines 9 × Babcock & Wilcox boilers 4 × shafts |
Speed: | 32.52 kn (37.42 mph; 60.23 km/h) (design) 33.84 kn (38.94 mph; 62.67 km/h) (builder's trials) |
Range: | 12,500 nmi (14,400 mi; 23,200 km) at 15 kn (17 mph; 28 km/h) |
Complement: | 2,919 officers and enlisted (wartime) |
Armament: |
As Built: 8 × 5 in (130 mm)/38 cal dual purpose guns 20 × 26 ft 9 in (8.15 m)1.1 in/75 cal 32 × 20 mm anti-aircraft cannons |
Armor: |
As built:*2.5–4 in (6.3–10 cm) belt
Aircraft carried: | As built: 90 × aircraft |
Aviation facilities: | 3 × elevators 3 × hydraulic catapults (2 flight deck, 1 hangar deck) |
USS Hornet CV-8, the seventh ship to carry the name Hornet, was a Yorktown-class aircraft carrier of the United States Navy. During World War II in the Pacific Theater, she launched the Doolittle Raid on Tokyo and participated in the Battle of Midway and the Buin-Faisi-Tonolai Raid. In the Solomon Islands campaign she was involved in the Capture and Defense of Guadalcanal and the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands where she was irreparably damaged and sunk. Hornet was in service for a year and six days and was the last US fleet carrier ever sunk by enemy fire. For these actions, she was awarded four service stars, a citation for the Doolittle Raid in 1995, and her Torpedo Squadron 8 received a Presidential Unit Citation for extraordinary heroism for the Battle of Midway.
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She was launched on 14 December 1940 by Newport News Shipbuilding of Newport News, Virginia[3](sponsored by Annie Reid Knox,[4] wife of Secretary of the Navy Frank M. Knox), and commissioned at Norfolk on 20 October 1941, with Captain Marc A. Mitscher in command.[5]
During the uneasy period before the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hornet trained out of Naval Station Norfolk. Her armament was upgraded in her January 1942 yard period, removing all .50 in (13 mm) machine guns and replacing them with thirty 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft cannons. A hint of a future mission occurred on 2 February 1942, when Hornet departed Norfolk with two Army Air Forces B-25 Mitchell medium bombers on deck. Once at sea, the planes were launched to the surprise and amazement[6] of Hornet's crew. Her men were unaware of the meaning of this experiment, as Hornet returned to Norfolk, prepared to leave for combat, and on 4 March sailed for the West Coast via the Panama Canal.[7]
Hornet arrived at Naval Air Station Alameda, California on 20 March 1942.[8] With her own planes on the hangar deck, by midafternoon on 1 April she loaded 16 B-25s on the flight deck.[9] Under the command of Lieutenant Colonel James H. Doolittle, 70 United States Army Air Corps officers and 64 enlisted men reported aboard. In company of her escort, Hornet departed Alameda on 2 April[9] under sealed orders. That afternoon, Captain Marc Mitscher informed his men of their mission: a bombing raid on Japan.
Eleven days later, Hornet joined the aircraft carrier Enterprise off Midway, and Task Force 16 (TF 16)[10] turned toward Japan. With Enterprise providing combat air cover, Hornet was to steam deep into enemy waters. Originally, the task force intended to proceed to within 400 nmi (460 mi; 740 km) of the Japanese coast; however, on the morning of 18 April, a Japanese patrol boat, No. 23 Nitto Maru, sighted the American task force. Nashville sank the patrol boat.[11] Amid concerns that the Japanese had been made aware of their presence, Doolittle and his raiders were forced to launch prematurely from 600 nmi (690 mi; 1,100 km) out instead of the planned 450 nmi (520 mi; 830 km). Because of this decision, none of the 16 planes made it to their designated landing strip in China. After the war, it was found that Tokyo received the Nitto Maru's message in a garbled form and that the Japanese ship was sunk before it could get a clear message through to the Japanese mainland.[12]
As Hornet swung about and prepared to launch the bombers, which had been readied for take-off the previous day, a gale of more than 40 kn (46 mph; 74 km/h) churned the sea with 30 ft (9.1 m) crests; heavy swells, which caused the ship to pitch violently, shipped sea and spray over the bow, wet the flight deck and drenched the deck crews. The lead plane, commanded by Colonel Doolittle, had only 467 ft (142 m) of flight deck, while the last B-25 hung its twin rudders far out over the fantail. Doolittle, timing himself against the rise and fall of the ship's bow, lumbered down the flight deck, circled Hornet after take-off, and set course for Japan. By 09:20, all 16 were airborne, heading for the first American air strike against the Japanese home islands.[11]
Hornet brought her own planes on deck as TF 16 steamed at full speed for Pearl Harbor. Intercepted broadcasts, both in Japanese and English, confirmed at 14:46 the success of the raids. Exactly one week to the hour after launching the B-25s, Hornet sailed into Pearl Harbor.[13] Hornet's mission was kept an official secret for a year; until then President Roosevelt referred to the base the bombers started from only as "Shangri-La". Several years later, the USN would give this name to an aircraft carrier.
Hornet steamed from Pearl Harbor on 30 April to aid Yorktown and Lexington[14] at the Battle of the Coral Sea, but the battle ended before she reached the scene. On 4 May Task Force 16 crossed the equator, the first time ever for Hornet.[15] After executing, with Enterprise, a feint towards Nauru and Banaba (Ocean) islands which caused the Japanese to cancel their operation to seize the two islands, she returned to Hawaii on 26 May,[16] and sailed two days later to help repulse an expected Japanese assault on Midway.
On 28 May, Hornet and Task Force 16 steamed out of Pearl Harbor heading for Point "Luck", an arbitrary spot in the ocean roughly 325 miles northeast of Midway, where they would be in a flank position to ambush Japan's mobile strike force of four frontline aircraft carriers the Kido Butai.[17] Japanese carrier-based planes were reported headed for Midway in the early morning of 4 June 1942.[18] Hornet, Yorktown, and Enterprise launched aircraft,[19] just as the Japanese carriers struck their planes below to prepare for a second attack on Midway. Hornet dive bombers followed an incorrect heading and did not find the enemy fleet. Several bombers and all of the escorting fighters were forced to ditch when they ran out of fuel attempting to return to the ship.[20] Fifteen torpedo bombers of Torpedo Squadron 8 (VT-8) found their enemy and pressed home their attacks. They were met by overwhelming fighter opposition about 8 nmi (9.2 mi; 15 km) out, and with no escorts to protect them, they were shot down one by one. Ensign George H. Gay, USNR, was the only survivor of 30 men.[21]
Further attacks by Enterprise and Yorktown torpedo planes proved equally disastrous, but succeeded in forcing the Japanese carriers to keep their decks clear for CAP operations, rather than spotting a counter-attack against the Americans. Japanese fighters were finishing off the last of the torpedo planes over Hiryū when dive bombers of Enterprise and Yorktown attacked, starting enormous fires aboard the three other Japanese carriers that led to their loss. Hiryu was hit late in the afternoon of 4 June by a strike from Enterprise and sank early the next morning. Hornet aircraft, launching late due to the necessity of recovering Yorktown scout planes and faulty communications, attacked a battleship and other escorts, but failed to score hits. Yorktown was lost to combined aerial and submarine attack.[22]
The Hornet's warplanes attacked the fleeing Japanese fleet on 6 June 1942, and they assisted in sinking the heavy cruiser Mikuma, damaging a destroyer, and leaving the heavy cruiser Mogami, heavily damaged and on fire, to limp away from the battle zone. The attack by the Hornet's on the Mogami ended one of the great decisive battles of naval history.[22] Midway Atoll was saved as an important base for American operations into the Western Pacific Ocean. Of greatest importance was the crippling of the Japanese carrier strength, a severe blow from which the Imperial Japanese Navy never fully recovered. The four large carriers took with them to the bottom about 250 naval aircraft and a high percentage of the most highly trained and experienced Japanese aircraft maintenance personnel. The victory at Midway was a decisive turning point in the War in the Pacific. See History of United States Naval Operations in World War II, Volume 4.
Following the battle of Midway, Hornet had a new CXAM radar installed atop her tripod mast, and her SC radar was relocated to her mainmast, an additional 1.1 in (28 mm) quad mount was added at her bow, her armament of 20 mm antiaircraft guns was increased from 30 to 32 mounts, and her athwartships hangar-deck aircraft catapult was removed.
The Hornet steamed out of harbor on 17 August to guard the sea approaches to bitterly-contested Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands. Bomb damage to the Enterprise (24 August), torpedo damage to the Saratoga (31 August), and the sinking of the Wasp on 15 September reduced the number of American aircraft carriers in the South Pacific Theater to just one: the USS Hornet. She bore the brunt of providing air cover over the Solomon Islands until 24 October, when she was joined by the freshly-repaired USS Enterprise just northwest of the New Hebrides Islands. These two carriers and their escorts then steamed out to intercept a Japanese aircraft carrier/battleship/cruiser force closing in on Guadalcanal.
The Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands took place on 26 October without contact between surface ships of the opposing forces. That morning, the Enterprise's planes bombed the carrier Zuihō, while planes from the Hornet severely damaged the carrier Shōkaku and the heavy cruiser Chikuma. Two other cruisers were also attacked by the Hornet's warplanes. Meanwhile, the Hornet was attacked by a coordinated dive bomber and torpedo plane attack. In a 15-minute period, the Hornet took three bomb hits from Aichi D3A "Val" dive bombers, another bomb hit compounded by the "Vals" crashing itself onto her flight deck, two torpedo hits from Nakajima B5N "Kates", and another "Val" crashing onto her deck.
Rear Admiral George D. Murray ordered the heavy cruiser Northampton to tow the Hornet clear of the action. Since the Japanese planes were attacking the Enterprise, this allowed the Northampton to tow the Hornet at a speed of about five knots. The Hornet, while under tow, came under attack again from another wave of torpedo bombers later in the day. A "Kate" scored another torpedo hit, and the order of "abandon ship" was issued. Captain (U.S. Navy) Charles P. Mason, the last man on board, climbed over the side, and the survivors were soon picked up by the escorting destroyers.
American warships next attempted to scuttle the Hornet, which absorbed nine torpedoes, many of which failed to explode, and more than 400 5-inch naval artillery rounds from the destroyers Mustin and Anderson. The Mustin and the Anderson steamed away when a Japanese surface force entered the area. The Japanese destroyers Makigumo and Akigumo finally finished off the Hornet with four 24-inch Long Lance torpedoes. At 01:35 on 27 October, the Hornet was finally sunk with the loss of 140 of her sailors.[23] Other than light carriers and escort carriers, the USS Hornet became the last American aircraft carrier to be sunk by enemy action during World War II. The Hornet was struck from the Naval Vessel Register on January 13, 1943, but her name was reused that same year for the new and larger Essex-class aircraft carrier, USS Hornet (CV-12).
The Hornet was awarded four battle stars during World War II.
Action No. | Operation:Action | Operation Period | Period of CV-8 Participation | Battle Stars Awarded | Notes |
(1) | The Battle of Midway | 3–6 Jun 42 | 3 June 42 – 6 June 42 | 1 | A Presidential Unit Citation was awarded for this battle to Torpedo Squadron 8 flying from U.S.S. Hornet CV-8 |
(2) | The Buin-Faisi-Tonolai raid | 5 Oct 42 | 5 Oct 42 | 1 | |
(3) | The capture and defense of Guadalcanal | 10 August 42 – 8 February 43 | 16 Oct 42 | 1 | |
(4) | The Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands | 26 Oct 42 | 26 Oct 42 | 1 | The U.S.S. Hornet CV-8 was sunk during this battle after being in service for a year and six days. |
Total Battle Stars | 4 |
In addition, Torpedo Squadron 8 flying from the Hornet was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation.[24]"for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service beyond the call of duty" during the Battle of Midway.
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the vegetarian choice is surely helping to avoid many bad diseases anyhow it left me to feel a bit heavy because i ate too much dairy products but now i switched on vegan and i feel much lighter somehow as i would have wings or so! it's amazing!
Hey Phil I'm glad that your "mostly vegetarian diet" is helping to ease the arthritic symptoms! It's no fun living in pain. However it's too bad that a lot of us require a medical wakeup to get us eating in a manner that we are already know is healthful and compassionate. Let's hope your story inspires others to eat as you stated foods that were previously always avoided but you now get to eat. Yummy stuff eh?!
Phil's a class act and always has beenon and off the course. I wish him the best and am glad his veg diet is part of his recovery. This is great news for animalsa true leader in his game taking this step and his abilities won't decline. He might drop a few of his extra pounds and have a little more left by the end of the round too.
he should make an appointment with Dr Guo at Liferising.com he is an amazing TCM doctor in Chicago on Archer Avenue. That arthritis will be gone in no time and he will be back to play golf again no problem.
I too have arthritis. Had it since young BUT you wouldn't know it ever since I've choosen not to eat my friends!! Go Phil!! You're one of my top favorite golfers yes I am a Tiger fan of golf that is.


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HYDERABAD: Mr Richie Rich is the richest even in jail. Undertrial prisoner No. 996 Gali Janardhana Reddy has carried Rs 30,000 into the Central Prison, Chanchalguda. That makes the Karnataka politician, now cooling his heels in the prison, perhaps the richest inmate.
When he was strip searched on his entry into the jail on September 5, the cash-rich Gali declared the huge amount of cash on him. When the CBI woke him up at 4 am at his Bellary house, the mining baron grabbed whatever cash he could hold before they arrested him. The Rs 30,000 that Gali brought to the prison has been deposited in what is known as the Prisoners Property Account (PPA).
If Gali could get so much cash, even B V Srinivas Reddy, managing director of Obulapuram Mining Company (OMC), his close relative who was arrested, got as much as Rs 20,000 to the jail. His money has also been deposited in the PPA account.
With the cash they have got, both Janardhana Reddy and Srinivas Reddy can buy whatever they want to from the prison canteen. However, they cannot make any cash transactions. They will be given tokens for Rs 2, Rs 5 or Rs 10 and with this they can make their purchases, which they have been doing. It is learnt that they bought toothpaste, tooth brushes and biscuits, which they are entitled to.
Gali Janardhana Reddy and his associate B V Srinivas Reddy, whose UT No. is 997, have a view of small Shiva temple right from the prison cell which they are sharing. Another undertrial has also been lodged in the fourth barrack 'D' cell, that they have been lodged in. If Gali Janardhana Reddy and Srinivas Reddy were put only in the fourth barrack, they would have had to share space with more than 30 inmates but the 'cell' that has been given to them, allows them some amount of privacy. They use the attached toilet inside but the problem is with the bath. Along with other prisoners, the two have to take bath out in the open under the trees.
The 44-year-old Janardhana Reddy, it is learnt, has been looking weary. When he was brought into jail, Gali, who is 5ft 9inches tall, weighed 93 kg. The 5ft 4inches tall Srinivas Reddy weighed 103 kg. Having spent already six days in the jail, the diet will sure reflect on their weight soon.
On Saturday, Gali had some more visitors wanting to see him, but the jail authorities did not allow them in. However, prisons authorities did allow T H Suresh Babu, BJP MLA of Kampli in Bellary, Karnataka inside the jail. Suresh Babu is nephew of former Karnataka minister B Sreeramulu.
Both on Friday and Saturday, it was expected that Gali Janardhana Reddy's wife would come to the jail to visit her husband but this did not happen. In fact, the huge crowds which thronged the jail even on Friday to possibly see if they could meet Gali were not there on Saturday. They were, however, some groups which came and spent a few hours waiting to be called in.
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Leader | Bakir Izetbegović |
General Secretary | Amir Zukić |
Presidium | Halid Genjac |
Founder | Alija Izetbegović |
Slogan | "U jedinstvu je snaga!" "United, we are powerful!" |
Founded | 26 May 1990 |
Headquarters | Mehmeda Spahe 14, 71000 Sarajevo |
Youth wing | Youth Association SDA |
Ideology | Bosniak nationalism,[1][2][3][4] Islamic democracy, Social conservatism, Pro-Europeanism |
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International affiliation | International Democrat Union |
European affiliation | European People's Party |
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The Party of Democratic Action (Bosnian: Stranka demokratske akcije or SDA) is a Bosniak political party in Bosnia and Herzegovina.[6]
The Party of Democratic Action was founded in May 1990 by Alija Izetbegović, presently representing the Bosniaks and other Slavic Muslim population in Bosnia and Herzegovina and former Yugoslavia.[7] The SDA party was the first Bosniak (then Muslim by nationality) party of national orientation in Yugoslavia since the multiparty system was outlawed in 1945 by the Communist Yugoslav Leadership. The party has its origins in the old Yugoslav Muslim Organization, which was the largest conservative Bosniak party in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.
The SDA achieved considerable success in elections after the fall of communism in the early 1990s. It founded the newspaper Ljiljan. The party remains the strongest political party among the Bosniak population in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and it has branches in Croatia and Serbia (Sandžak region).
The party was criticized during the Bosnian war by Serbian and Croatian politicians and some Bosniaks.[8] On the other hand, unlike the treatment by members of the Serbian Democratic Party (SDS) and the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) of minorities in their respective areas of control during the Bosnian War, the SDA party reportedly did not engage in organized persecution of Serbs and Croats in the areas under its control. Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches in Bihać, Sarajevo, Tuzla, Zenica and other cities remained intact throughout the war, compared to more than 800 mosques destroyed by the Croatian and Serbian nationalists.[9]
In November 2000 the party was defeated by the Social Democratic Party and other parties gathered into the "Alliance for Change", and found itself in the opposition for the first time since its 1990 creation.[10]
The party has branches in Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Kosovo and the Republic of Macedonia. In Montenegro the party merged with smaller Bosniak and Slavic Muslim parties and created the Bosniak Party.
The party is an observer member of the European People's Party (EPP).
2010 Elections[edit]
At the legislative elections held on 3 October 2010, the party won the following posts:
- The Bosniak seat in the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina went to Bakir Izetbegović
- 7 out of 42 seats in the House of Representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- 23 out of 98 seats in the House of Representatives of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 1 out of 2 Vice Presidential seats in Republika srpska.
- 2 out of 83 seats in the National Assembly of the Republic of Srpska.
- 10 out of 35 seats in the assembly of the Zenica-Doboj Canton
- 10 out of 35 seats in the assembly of the Tuzla Canton
- 7 out of 30 seats in the assembly of the Una-Sana Canton
- 7 out of 35 seats in the assembly of the Sarajevo Canton
- 6 out of 25 seats in the assembly of the Bosnian Podrinje Canton
- 6 out of 30 seats in the assembly of the Central Bosnia Canton
- 5 out of 30 seats in the assembly of the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton
- 2 out of 21 seats in the assembly of the Posavina Canton
- 2 out of 10 seats in the assembly of Canton 10
- The party won none of the 23 seats in the assembly of West Herzegovina Canton
The SDA made major gains in the 2012 elections.
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- ^ Thus, in 1994, Slavko Santić, a commentator for the Sarajevo daily Oslobodenje, was quoted in The New York Times as saying: "The Party of Democratic Action is on its way to becoming a totalitarian party, just like the Communists were. We have no political opposition to speak of here, police are everywhere, and state jobs increasingly require party membership. Modern, democratic Europe has to get rid of President Izetbegovic, because there will be no peace and no elections as long as he is in office." - [1]
- ^ Bosnian Heritage Destruction Report
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